01-29-2017, 09:40 AM
OK, This sharpness of the lens is just plain ludicrous...almost off the scale!
LOCAs are likely to be the only practical flaw in some "jewel laden" models images. I've seen many images on DPreviews forums and the results wide open are fabulous with the softest and butteryest bokeh, truly impressive akin to the AF-S 200mm F2.
Here's the link to Lensrental's strip down of the lens, in which Roger Cicala states that the barrel is of "polycarbonate over a metal core" It's worth a look!
https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2016/12...e-ed-af-s/
There was a bit of a stir over Nikon's claim of the AF system having a gear-less SWD ring motor, after Roger's strip down Nikon changed their AF motor description within 24 hours!
What portrait photographer would not aspire to this lens?
BTW. It's worth to mention X......... It's worth mentioning! Pardon me Markus but!
LOCAs are likely to be the only practical flaw in some "jewel laden" models images. I've seen many images on DPreviews forums and the results wide open are fabulous with the softest and butteryest bokeh, truly impressive akin to the AF-S 200mm F2.
Here's the link to Lensrental's strip down of the lens, in which Roger Cicala states that the barrel is of "polycarbonate over a metal core" It's worth a look!
https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2016/12...e-ed-af-s/
There was a bit of a stir over Nikon's claim of the AF system having a gear-less SWD ring motor, after Roger's strip down Nikon changed their AF motor description within 24 hours!
What portrait photographer would not aspire to this lens?
BTW. It's worth to mention X......... It's worth mentioning! Pardon me Markus but!